Football Preview: Aliquippa Quips vs. Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
The Aliquippa Quips will square off against the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Aliquippa got the win against Trinity by a conclusive 34-14. Given the Quips' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Hillers are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past West Allegheny 28-7 on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Jaguars, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Thomas Jefferson found their leader in sophomore Tyler Eber, who rushed for 232 yards and two touchdowns. Those 232 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Eber. Another player making a difference was Luke Kosko, who threw for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
Thomas Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Thomas Jefferson pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.9 points. As for Aliquippa, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Aliquippa came up short against Thomas Jefferson in their previous meeting back in November of 2020, falling 35-28. Can Aliquippa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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